Milne, William

Birth Name Milne, William
Gender male
Age at Death 72 years, 11 months, 6 days

Narrative

SA Death Index
MILNE. William M Adelaide 226/264 1895
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Burial Plot Road 3; burial 25th
Find a Grave Memorial ID 161246606
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Sir William Milne (17 May 1822 – 23 April 1895) was an Australian entrepreneur and politician, serving as the member for Onkaparinga in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1857 to 1868. He was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council in 1869, and was its president from 25 July 1873 to 1881.

Born in Wester-Common, near Glasgow, Milne was educated in Glasgow and emigrated to South Australia, arrving in the Palmyra at Port Adelaide on 29 October 1839, where he became a successful wine and spirit merchant. Milne married Eliza Disher on 4 March 1842. They had three sons and five daughters
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The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA) - Apr 24 1895
THE FRIENDS of the late SIR WILLIAM MILNE are respectfully informed that his Funeral will take place at the West-terrace..."
Publication: Apr 24 1895 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 17 May 1822 Wester-Common, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland    
Death 23 April 1895 Sunnyside, Glen Osmond, Adelaide, SA, Australia    
Burial 24 April 1895 West Terrace Cmtry., Adelaide, SA, Australia    
Immigration 29 October 1839 SA, Australia    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Milne, William
Mother McMillan, Elizabeth
         Milne, William 17 May 1822 23 April 1895

Families

Family of Milne, William and Disher, Eliza

Married Wife Disher, Eliza ( * 5 June 1818 + 17 August 1912 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 4 March 1842 Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, SA, Australia    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Milne, Ellen Wardlaw22 May 184528 May 1910
Milne, Issue 8
  Attributes
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Attributes

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